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| Range-trading may continue this week | 23-NOV-09 |
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| AA week of very narrow range trading ended with small positive gains. The Nifty closed at 5,052.45 points for a gain of 1.1 per cent. The Sensex closed up 1.02 per cent at 17,021.85 points. The Defty closed up by 0.65 per cent with the rupee losing a little ground. |
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| High volatility on the cards | 09-NOV-09 |
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| High turnover and high volatility characterised trading last week. The FIIs increased their derivatives exposure as the market made a U-turn in mid-week. |
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| Rebounds face resistance at 4,850 | 09-NOV-09 |
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| The market bottomed and turned around in what seemed like a short-term correction inside an intermediate downtrend. The Nifty was up 1.8 per cent at 4,796.15 points, while the Sensex was up 1.65 per cent at 16,158 points. The Defty was ahead 2.46 per cent with the rupee hardening again. |
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| Expiry effect in overbought market | 19-OCT-09 |
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| The cash market generated extraordinary volumes and saw net gains while the derivatives market displayed bullish sentiments and signs of decent carryover. There are also signs of traders bracing for settlement. |
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| Daily volatility set to rise | 12-OCT-09 |
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| The derivatives market was characterised by steady volumes and narrow range-trading last week. There was underlying nervousness and premiums rose as there were net losses pretty much across the board. |
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| Expect 600-point swings either way | 03-AUG-09 |
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| A very high volume settlement ended with an upwards breakout. The carryover pattern was excellent and FIIs are back in the thick of action. |
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| Target 4,900 with resistance at 4,700 | 03-AUG-09 |
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| The July settlement ended with a breakout that kept the Nifty on target for a rise till the 4,900 level. The Nifty closed on Friday at 4,636 points for a gain of 1.5 per cent. The Sensex was up 1.9 per cent week-on-week, closing at 15,670. The Defty gained 1.8 per cent as the rupee strengthened. |
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| Anticipating rising volatility | 06-JUL-09 |
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| Option premiums ruled high as the market seemed braced for a bout of post-Budget volatility. There was also a dwindling of open interest that suggested caution on the part of traders. |
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| Waiting for a Budget breakout | 06-JUL-09 |
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| Market values saw only nominal changes in the week prior to the Budget. The Nifty dropped to a low of 4,249 before recovering to close at 4,425 points for a gain of 1.11 per cent. The Sensex was up 1 per cent at 14,913 points. The Defty gained 1.95 per cent as the rupee saw some recovery. FIIs and DIIs remained net buyers in a week that saw low volumes. |
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| Sell-off likely near expiry | 20-APR-09 |
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| Given that it has been a one-way upmove, there is a good chance of profit-taking in the last five sessions of April. |
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